antinoise

English

Adjective

antinoise

1. intended to reduce environmental noise

   According to the antinoise law, the pubs have to close by midnight.

2. (of a noise) capable of neutralizing another noise

   I have invented an antinoise raygun.

Noun

antinoise

1. a sound wave, of the same amplitude but of opposite phase to that of an unwanted sound, that can neutralize the unwanted sound using destructive interference

Anagrams

• inosinate